Insects & Arthropods of Cape Henlopen State Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Cape Henlopen, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,081
recent observations
50
species listed
50
insects & arthropods
Naturalists have logged 1,081 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cape Henlopen. The most frequently seen is the Seaside Dragonlet, with 144 recorded sightings.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Cape Henlopen
Seaside Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax berenice
144 observations · iNaturalist
Smooth Ox Beetle
Strategus antaeus
60 observations · iNaturalist
Vella americana
Vella americana
50 observations · iNaturalist
North American Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
49 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
46 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
39 observations
Lone Star Tick
Amblyomma americanum
35 observations
Spotted Lanternfly
Lycorma delicatula
34 observations · iNaturalist
Sand Hammertail
Efferia albibarbis
30 observations · iNaturalist
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
29 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
26 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
25 observations
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis
23 observations
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata
22 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
21 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
20 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
19 observations
Wandering Glider
Pantala flavescens
18 observations
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Groundselbush beetle
Trirhabda bacharidis
18 observations · iNaturalist
Large Four-spotted Scoliid Wasp
Pygodasis quadrimaculata
18 observations · iNaturalist
Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla occidentalis
17 observations
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
17 observations
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
16 observations
Seaside Grasshopper
Trimerotropis maritima
16 observations · iNaturalist
Black-shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis dimidiata
16 observations · iNaturalist
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycryptus undatus
15 observations · iNaturalist
Painted Skimmer
Libellula semifasciata
15 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
14 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
13 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
12 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
11 observations
Black Saddlebags
Tramea lacerata
11 observations
Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
11 observations
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Everes comyntas
11 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
11 observations
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
11 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
11 observations · iNaturalist
Common Green Darner
Anax junius
10 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
10 observations
Salt Marsh Skipper
Panoquina panoquin
10 observations · iNaturalist
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
9 observations
Spinybacked Orbweaver
Gasteracantha cancriformis
9 observations
Halloween Pennant
Celithemis eponina
9 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Saddlebags
Tramea carolina
9 observations · iNaturalist
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
9 observations · iNaturalist
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
9 observations · iNaturalist
Clubbed Mydas Fly
Mydas clavatus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
8 observations
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
8 observations
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